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I had blogged about my doubts that J.K. Rowling's new book would be a success. I believed that she should stick with appealing to her children's audience. Apparently, minds far more evolved disagree: J.K. Rowling Writes 'Casual Vacancy' For Adults.
This article makes some strong points that I hadn't evaluated about the J.K. Rowling audience. Usatoday.com explains that Rowling's targeted children through the Harry Potter series. Those books transitioned the once 'children' into young adults. Harry Potter books have made readers out of the adolescent and preteen readership.
Usatoday.com goes on to report that those young adults are already sold on the Rowling's new mystery novel, Casual Vacancy. Makes perfect sense to me. It's all in the details, it is said.
So clever. How did I miss that?
I was always from the school of thought that if you have found a niche in your market, don't change courses. Apparently, there are many ways to look at this.
On September 27, 2 million copies hit the United States bookstores. Clever as she goes, the book will be simultaneously released in Canada, U.K. New Zealand, Australia and Germany. The digital version will also be released on the same date.
Whew! never under estimate genius and power of brilliant marketing campaigns. Silly me, I should know better.
Trouble is, I have this gut thing about me. I always rely on intuition to evaluate people, situations, the world at large. Well, at least usatoday.com agrees with me on one point, that J.K Rowling is in the same league as Dickens.
Got that call right.
And, just like the Harry Potter books- there are no advanced copies being released. So we all have to hold our breath right up to the end.
Are you ready?
I can't tell you have many books I have started and not finished. I never had that problem with Harry Potter. I hung on every word, and they don't get any less interesting when read a second or third time.
In fact, I always find something I have missed - so good are J.K. Rowling story details.
So. with the advent of another J.K. Rowling novel. I can hear the pitter-patter of footsteps already lining up at the book stores.
I am so ready to go on another adventurous ride. How about you?
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